mountainman 0 #1 March 4, 2003 If you didn't read it yet in the new Parachutist, OSU is offering a course on skydiving that is WORTH CREDIT ! How cool is that ? You can read about it here on their site: http://www.service.ohio-state.edu/students/skydiving/Templates/course.htmlhttp://www.brandonandlaura.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #2 March 4, 2003 that rocks....if only other colleges would follow suit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #3 March 4, 2003 Quotethat rocks....if only other colleges would follow suit! LOL... no kidding. My college wouldn't even let us start up a little informal club using their name. Bastards. Oh well.http://www.brandonandlaura.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #4 March 4, 2003 Its going to be interesting to see how and where the class is offered since the one DZ they went to closed, and I was thinking trips of over 100 miles had to have additional waivers (at least thats how my school operated). How much prep work for a tandem do you really need? 3 classes worth?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #5 March 4, 2003 Rad., but what if you are already licenced? Go tandem or GO home? or fly video assist for the other students? Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #6 March 4, 2003 Knowing most the members of the OSU club (or at least I did last year) none of them jumped camera. Most the members were only making 30-40 jumps last year anyways. I think 2 or 3 were doing a lot better then that but face it, if your already a licenced jumper you don't want to drop down $200 for a credit hour towards a jump when that 200 can mean 10 jumps.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #7 March 4, 2003 The students learn history and some other facets of the sport. From what the article says, they don't even HAVE to make a jump due to liability. It is an option.http://www.brandonandlaura.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSkiesKel 0 #8 March 4, 2003 the osu advisor jumps at my home dz, aerohio, thats where he sends all his students too, its a pretty cool program, the people are great, the advisor is all about helpin people be better skydivers, he helped us at collegiate nationals when we went, i have a good friend in the club, he says unfortunately almost no one goes to the club meetings anymore though, anyways... see ya up at aerohio once the weather is good enough! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitaniumLegs 8 #9 March 4, 2003 Can I test out? (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #10 March 4, 2003 QuoteCan I test out? Oh thats funny! ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JGarcia 0 #11 March 5, 2003 The Professor for the course is a very cool guy: Brian Smith. Met him in Eloy, AZ during the Holiday Boogie and got a chance to do an impromtu 3-way Bird-Man jump with him. My specialty is Neuroscience and Molecular Biology at the University of Florida. Turns out he was lecturing for the Depertment of Neuroscience at UF a few weeks later. Small world, this sport reveals! Cheers, --JairoLow Profile, snag free helmet mount for your Sony X3000 action cam! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
